PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Maan (ranked 594 p4p, 1443 weight class) and Mark Clarke (ranked 70 p4p, 166 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Maan
vs
Clarke

210 cm
28
280
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
275
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, The Maan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clarke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clarke's coach down at Ludus Magnus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clarke's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Maan lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Mark Clarke has been cut.
Maan catches Clarke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maan lands with a nice body punch.
Clarke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maan scores with a punch to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maan.
Clarke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maan with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Maan. Beautiful body shot.
Maan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Clarke tries to move into range but Maan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clarke in his tracks.
Maan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clarke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Clarke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clarke walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Maan coming out on top.
Jab by Maan.
Clarke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maan.
Maan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clarke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maan lands with a straight right. Clarke didn't see that one coming.
Maan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maan dips to his left and cracks Clarke with an uppercut!
Clarke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clarke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clarke walks into a left hand.
Clarke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clarke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maan tests Clarke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been told by Maan's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clarke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Maan.
Maan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maan scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Maan does it's job there.
Maan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maan cracks Clarke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clarke backs up against the cage.
Maan thuds his right hand into Clarke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maan lands with a nice body punch.
Maan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clarke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Maan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Clarke's cut.
That's time! Maan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clarke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maan clobbers Clarke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clarke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maan finds it's way round the side to connect with Clarke's head.
Maan lands a body shot.
Maan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A lazy left from Maan finds it's target.
Maan throws a series of strikes that have Clarke backpedaling.
A shot to the liver by Maan. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maan cracks Clarke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clarke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maan scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Maan.
Maan lands a head shot.
Maan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Maan.
Maan connects with the punch.
Maan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maan throws a shot to the body.
Maan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maan throws a shot to the body.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
Maan stuns Clarke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maan lands with a shot to the body.
Maan lands a body shot.
Maan jabs Clarke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Maan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maan works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maan scores with a hook.
Maan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clarke walks into a stiff left hand from Maan.
Clarke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clarke. Clarke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Clarke might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Maan has got the better of the exchanges.
Clarke walks into a jab.

Clarke is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clarke is still on wobbly legs! Can Maan finish him?
Maan with a nice cross.
Clarke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maan scores with a body shot.
Clarke seems to have recovered his senses.
Maan lands a jab to Clarke's midsection.
Maan tests Clarke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Maan.
Maan scores with a hook to the body. Clarke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Maan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Clarke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Maan lands a nice shot to the body.
Maan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maan connects with a single shot there.
The Maan is winning the standup battle so far.
Maan lands with a cross.
Clarke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maan tests Clarke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clarke moves forwards but Maan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan lands a right hook to the body.
Clarke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Maan.
Clarke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Maan.

Maan drops Clarke with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Clarke looks back up at him and smiles so Maan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Maan punishes Clarke's body with a nice straight punch.
Maan lands with a right hand.
Maan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Maan lands a big uppercut and Clarke crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Clarke looks OK. Maan waves Clarke back to his feet!
Maan throws a monster overhand right that drops Clarke! Maan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Maan!
A very excited looking The Maan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Mark Clarke spoke after the fight, saying 'You beat me again... Well played. I wish you the best of luck in the future... However this is my final fight, thank you to everyone who supported me.. I want to pass the torch to Handerson. Good work brother.'.